Regional ag news 75th Guernsey meeting planned
The 75th Maryland Guernsey Breeders Association meeting is set for 10 a.m. Saturday March 23 at the Lisbon Fire Hall Howard County Md 94 near I 70. Dr Ray Ediger state veterinarian will speak on Maryland agriculture in 2010. Youth and production awards, an anniversary booklet, and a silent auction are planned. Tickets $12 adults. juniors free.
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William B. Messix III
Pemberton Lane
Queen Anne
Ruth Spurrier
Grange Meeting Set For February 28 At Grange Hall
Members of the New Market Grange will gather at 7 p.m. Wednesday February 28 at the Grange hall. Singanore High School FFA members advisers and parents will attend as guests and present the program.
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New Market Grange
Grange Hall
Singanore High School
FFA
Governor's Pesticide Council Meeting Notice
The Governor's Pesticide Council will meet at 9 a.m. Wednesday February 28 in room 110 at the Maryland Department of Agriculture in Annapolis. Discussion will cover the Maryland Integrated Pest Management in Schools Program pilot unwanted disposal program 1996 legislation and the state pesticide data report for 1995.
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Maryland Department of Agriculture
Annapolis
Maryland
DHIA Banquet Set for March 12 in Walkersville
The Frederick and Montgomery Dairy Herd Improvement Association banquet will be held at 7 p.m. Monday, March 12, at the Walkersville Fire Hall. Tickets are $10 per person and must be purchased by March 5. Call 662-5221 or 694-1219 for tickets.
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Frederick and Montgomery Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Walkersville
Ninth Maryland Agriculture Open House Planned for March 23
The Maryland Department of Agriculture will host its ninth annual Open House from 9 am to 3 pm Saturday, March 23, in Annapolis. Activities include a hog calling contest, lab tours, a farm coloring contest, a petting farm, food, entertainment, and a hay bale toss. The event location is 50 Harry S. Truman Parkway off Riva Road. telephone 410 841 5770.
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Maryland
Maryland farmer cooperatives to hold annual meeting
The Maryland Council of Farmer Cooperatives hosts its annual meeting at 10 a.m. Tuesday March 5 at the Frederick County 4-H Camp and Activities Center in Jefferson. Tom Van Armsdall of the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives will discuss environmental issues and Kim Stup a 1995 scholar with the Maryland and National Institute of Cooperative Education will share her experiences. For more information call 1-800-315-3330.
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Maryland Council of Farmer Cooperatives
Frederick County
Jefferson
Tom van Armsdall
National Council of Farmer Cooperatives
Kim Stup
Maryland
National Institute of Cooperative Education
Mount Airy Saddle Pals Seek New Members
The Mount Airy Saddle Pals horseback riding club invites new members for trail rides and one or two horse shows yearly. A family picnic is held in August and a Christmas party. For details call Patti at 829-3019. Meetings are the first day of each month at member homes. dues are 10 dollars per person or 15 per family.
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Mount Airy
Catoctin FFA Alumni Honors Members
The Catoctin FFA Alumni recognized members for support during the past year. The FFA Alumni Appreciation Award went to Rodman and Jean Myers of Thurmont. Mr and Mrs Myers organize the Thurmont and Emmitsburg Community event each year, which the FFA Alumni co sponsors. Mr Myers founded the alumni organization and remains actively involved in activities.
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Catoctin
FFA
Rodman
Jean Myers
Thurmont
Myers
Emmitsburg
Angus Sire Evaluation Highlights 4236 Sires
The 1996 Spring Sire Evaluation Report by the American Angus Association lists 4,236 sires with their latest performance data. It includes expected progeny differences and is compiled from Angus Herd Improvement Records submitted by breeders. Angus breeders Lee Miller and family of Woodsboro own one bull in the report.
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Lee Miller and Family of
Woodsboro
American Angus Association
Ers
The Dairy Cow Microbiology Driven Dairy Industry
The dairy cow relies on its forestomach microbes to digest cellulose and convert feed into energy for milk and meat. Only the abomasum is a true stomach while rumen and other compartments host microbes, making dairy farming a science driven business.
2.46 Million Working on U.S. Farms and Ranches
United States agriculture employs 2.46 million people in the latest survey week including 1.4 million self employed operators. The farm work force also includes 348000 unpaid workers 598000 direct hires and 115000 ag service hires. Wages for hired workers averaged 6.89 dollars per hour, up 16 cents from the previous year.
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Washington
America
Agriculture Department
Agricultural Service
February Ag calendar lists several county events in Frederick area
The Frederick County agriculture calendar for late February and March lists events including the Frede mall Agriculture Week at Francis Scott Key Mall, New Market Grange meeting, Board of Supervisors session, small farmer cooperative meetings, a Dairy Nutrition Workshop, Holstein convention, cattle industry trade show, Fairs and Shows convention, Judges School, 4H Horsemen party, Farm Bureau drive in, Northeast Dairy Producers Conference, Catoctin FFA Butchering, cooperative education institute, and numerous 4H, dairy and farming education events at local venues and colleges.
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Frederick County Ag
Francis Scott Key Mall
Frede
New Market Grange Ge
Grange Ball
Frederickson Board of Supervisors
Frederick County
Small Farmer Cooperative
Frederick County Etennion
Holiday Inn
Frederick
Maryland
Sheraton Inn
Maryland Association of Agricultural Fairs and Shows
Gaithersburg Hilton
Judges School
First Baptist Church
Diamond Ave
Gaithersburg
Laurel Park
Laurel
Maryland Council of Farmer Cooperatives
Jefferson
Maryland Farm Bureau
Washington
Holiday Inn-Capitol
Northeast Dairy Producers Conference
Rochester
Marriott
Catoctin Ffa
Catoctin High School
Maryland Institute of Cooperative Education
Frederick and Montgomery Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Walkersville
Ballenger Grange
Farm Bureau tour to Mill Run includes Fallingwater visit
The Frederick County Farm Bureau will host a one day tour on Tuesday May 14 to the Mill Run area in Pennsylvania. Participants will tour Fallingwater with its original Wright era artwork and furnishings and grounds. The itinerary includes shopping at Horizon Outlet Center in Somerset and lunch at Seven Springs Resort.
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Frederick County Farm Bureau
Mill Run
Fallingwater
Frank Lloyd Wright
Horizon Outlet
Somerset
Seven Springs Resort
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